Re: Allow commenting of variables in postgresql.conf to -

Peter,

What is the status of this patch now? I read that two bugs has been
fixed in this patch and now it is waiting for new review. Is there
something what I can/must do?

        Zdenek

Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Zdenek Kotala wrote:
>> OK. I split patch to two parts. Part one is refactoring of
>> set_config_options function. Part two implements feature "Allow
>> commenting of variables in postgresql.conf to restore them to
>> defaults".
>
> I'm having trouble wrapping my head around a code "refactoring" which
> actually makes the code significantly *longer*.  The only interface
> change I could detect is the introduction of a function
> verify_config_option(), which should just be a small variation on
> set_config_option() as it currently exists.
>
> I'm also about a relive a personal trauma if I see error messages like
> this:
>
>     errmsg("configuration file is invalid")
>
> I just had to deal with an unnamed product where this was all you got!
>
> Please, explain again what this refactoring is supposed to achieve.
>
> The second part of your patch actually looks pretty reasonable and does
> not appear to require the refactoring.
>